United States v. Ampersand Chowchilla Biomass, LLC, No. 1:11-cv-00242 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 14, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for violations at its biomass electric-generating facilities in Madera, California, must pay a $343,000 civil penalty to the United States and the San Joaquin Valley unified air pollution control district, must install additional emissions monitoring equipment, and must comply with permit conditions over a two-year period or face stipulated penalties.

United States v. Merced Power LLC, No. 1:11-cv-00241 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 14, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for violations at its biomass electric-generating facilities in Merced, California, must pay a $492,000 civil penalty to the United States and the San Joaquin Valley unified air pollution control district, must install additional emissions monitoring equipment, and must comply with permit conditions over a two-year period or face stipulated penalties

United States v. HOVENSA L.L.C., No. 1:11-cv-6 (D.V.I. Jan. 26, 2011). A settling CAA defendant responsible for violations at its petroleum refinery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, must pay civil penalties and must perform injunctive relief to reduce emissions at the facility.

FWS announced the availability of draft guidelines on wind energy that would supersede the 2003 voluntary, interim guidelines.

EPA removed saccharin and its salts from the lists of hazardous constituents, wastes, and substances under CERCLA and RCRA.

EPA finalized amendments to certain renewable fuel standard program regulations that took effect July 1, 2010, based on consideration of comments received.

EPA established annual percentage standards under CAA §211(o) for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and renewable fuels produced or imported in calendar year 2011.

SIP Proposal: Virginia (definition of a cogeneration unit)

EPA proposed NESHAPs from coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam-generating units and revised NSPS for fossil fuel-fired units.

DOE proposed to amend its existing regulations governing compliance with NEPA, particularly its categorical exclusions.